Why do we Need a Digital Library System
Digital Library System
Digital Library System is an advance library system which keeps the record of the library digitally organized. It is a computer-based technology where all the library items are linked to a server and stock is maintained and checked.
Computer and information technology has changed the layout of the Digital library management system. The need for digital libraries is increasing day by day due to competition and demand in schools, universities, etc.
The advantages of a digital library system
- Greater accuracy – This software provides greater accuracy by a systematic record handling system.
- Reduce repetition of work – The duplicate entries are avoided with the help of this software. As the system detects the entry and inform the user of the duplication.
- Strengthen communication – This system strengthens the communication process by the online availability of the database.
- Speed up processing – It speeds up the process of issue and return of book with the facility of self-issue and return in RFID based library management system.
- Promote efficient work – It promotes the efficiency of work. Work is performed at a faster pace, as one can detect the books easily with the help of an RFID scanner.
- Permit bibliographic control – The library items are organized, classified and stored in an effective manner so that they can be retrieved easily.
- Act as an anti-theft – The software provides the facility of RFID gate which acts as anti-theft equipment. The buzzer buzzes if any student takes the book without entry.
- Retrieval of information - The information can be retrieved easily using the database management system.
- Self-issue & return facility – The provision of self-issue and return of books, saves the time of the student.
